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Perfectly cooked potatoes, sweet onions, diced celery, and just a few more simple ingredients come together to create the BEST Potato Salad! Potato Salad For A Crowd is a classic side dish that’s a must-serve for any family gathering, covered-dish supper, and great for cookouts.
I am all about cookout food! Anything you’d see on the buffet table of a Barbecue, Block Party, or Potluck is my kind of recipe. However, this potato salad is on the top of my list of favorite party food recipes!
Everything about this dish is spot-on, from the texture to the combination of flavors, it’s just plain and simple deliciousness! There are no fancy add-ons or crazy ingredients, it is your go-to classic potato salad recipe.
My favorite thing about this yummy side dish is that it highlights many common pantry ingredients. With just 9 simple ingredients and 30 minutes of your time, you can enjoy this irresistible potato salad that will become a classic in your recipe line box.
Make This Recipe For…
- For any family celebration or gathering
- Birthday dinners
- Potlucks and Covered Dish Suppers
- Pool Parties
- Game day or tailgating with friends
- Holiday Parties
- End of the school year graduation parties
- Fourth Of July
Ingredients Needed For Homemade Potato Salad
- Yukon Gold Potatoes – Can substitute red potatoes
- Mayonnaise
- Sweet Pickle Relish
- Yellow Mustard
- Celery Seeds
- Hard-Boiled Eggs – peeled and chopped up
- Celery – diced
- Sweet Onion – diced
- Salt and Pepper
How To Make The Best Potato Salad Recipe
- Place potatoes in a large stockpot and cover with cold water. Turn heat to high and cook potatoes for 13-15 minutes until fork tender.
- Once potatoes are done, drain off all water. Chop the potatoes and place them in a large bowl. Make the dressing in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Add eggs, celery, and onion to the bowl of potatoes and gently stir together. Pour the dressing over the potato mixture and fold all ingredients together.
- Taste to adjust seasoning, then cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Garnish with paprika if desired.
Delicious Additions To Potato Salad For A Crowd
Potato salad is a long-standing family favorite dish for cookouts, potlucks, holidays, and all kinds of other events. Here are a couple of my favorite additions to this Potato Salad recipe…
- Chopped Bacon
- Fresh Chopped Dill
- Capers
- A dash of Apple Cider Vinegar
- Fresh Minced Garlic
- Celery Salt
Is Potato Salad A Make-Ahead Recipe?
Yes, this Potato Salad For A Crowd is absolutely a make-ahead dish! Just prepare the recipe as it’s stated and then keep it in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to serve it.
How To Store Potato Salad For A Crowd
If you end up having leftovers, which I honestly doubt you will, you can keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This recipe pairs well with so many main dishes that you can have it as a side dish multiple nights in a row!
More Delicious Recipes For A Crowd…
- Walking Taco Bar
- BLT Pasta Salad
- Easy Beef and Cheddar Sliders
- BEST Crock Pot Pulled Pork
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
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Potato Salad For A Crowd
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes – washed and cut into quarters
- 2 cups Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Sweet Pickle Relish – drained
- 1 tablespoon Yellow Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Celery Seeds
- 4 Hard Boiled Eggs – peeled and chopped
- 3 stalks Celery – diced
- 1/2 cup Sweet Onion – diced
- Salt and Pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large stock pot and cover with cold water. Turn heat to high and cook potatoes for 13-15 minutes until fork tender. Once potatoes are done, drain off all water. Chop the potatoes into small chunks and place in a large bowl, don't worry if they break into smaller pieces.
- In a small bowl, add mayonnaise, relish, mustard, celery seeds, salt and pepper, then whisk until smooth. Add chopped eggs, diced celery, and diced onion to bowl of potatoes and gently stir together.
- Pour mayo mixture over the potato mixture and fold all ingredients together. Taste to adjust seasoning, then cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Garnish with paprika if desired.
Mary Lotempio says
Tried recipe for a family gathering. it was wonderful, and everybody loved it, was none left in the bowl. That tells me it was enjoyed by all!
Donya says
Hey there Mary!
Wow! I am so happy to hear that everyone enjoy this recipe, it’s always a good sign when the bowl has been cleaned out! Thank you so much for your kind words and this fantastic rating, I really appreciate your support. If you ever have any questions about a recipe, please don’t hesitate to ask, I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!
~Donya